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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · North West England

Helix 20

In or near Preston.

Free admission

Helix 20 — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Grimshaw Street, Preston, Doorway - geograph.org.uk - 660357

Alexander P Kapp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Preston · 1.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Helix 20, you can take a train to Preston station, which is 1.2 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is PR1 4HZ.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Helix 20 is a public art located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2024

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

From the Wikipedia article

Helix is a Canadian hard rock and heavy metal band. They formed in 1974, and are best known for their 1984 single "Rock You". The history of the band has been marked by many lineup changes, with Brian Vollmer being the sole constant member and only remaining member of the original lineup. The original lineup was formed by drummer Bruce Arnold, and consisted of lead vocalist Brian Vollmer, guitarists Ron Watson and Rick "Minstrel" Trembley, keyboardist Don Simmons, and bassist Keith "Bert" Zurbrigg. However, their most well known lineup, and the one that recorded "Rock You", was the 1980s version of the band: Vollmer on vocals, accompanied by guitarists Brent "The Doctor" Doerner and Paul Hackman, bassist Daryl Gray, and drummer Greg "Fritz" Hinz. Although Hackman was killed in a tour bus accident in 1992, the surviving members of the 1980s lineup reunited in 2009 for an album, and the band has continued to tour since 2011. Helix have toured with bands such as Kiss, Aerosmith, Rush, Mötley Crüe, Alice Cooper, Whitesnake, Night Ranger, Heart, Quiet Riot, W.A.S.P., Ian Gillan, and Motörhead among others. Their most recent studio album is Scrap Metal (2026).

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
53.7587, -2.6895
County
Lancashire
District
Preston
Parish
Preston, unparished area
Postcode
PR1 4HZ
Parliamentary constituency
Preston
Nearest railway station
Preston1.2 km
Official site
www.planethelix.com

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Helix 20?
Helix 20 is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR1 4HZ), in the parish of Preston, unparished area.
What is Helix 20?
Helix 20 — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Helix 20?
The nearest railway station is Preston, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR1 4HZ.
Is Helix 20 free to visit?
Yes, Helix 20 is free to enter.
How do I get to Helix 20?
The nearest railway station is Preston, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR1 4HZ.